TEDxPoitiers

The event at the ISAE-ENSMA (École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique) combined short talks, hands‑on science & cultural workshops, exhibitions and interactive animations. TEDxPoitiers aimed to open a broad space for exploration: space, aviation, astronomy, technology, innovation, and more.

AC Coppens hosted the entire event in French and also moderated a fireside chat with Allan Petre, French aerospace engineer who, at age 24, joined NASA — making him one of the youngest French engineers ever accepted by the agency.

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Host / MC / Presenter AC Coppens Host / MC / Presenter AC Coppens

ADOPT AI

Adopt AI 2025 summit was brought together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and public institutions to present real-world applications of AI across sectors including health, sport, environment, industry, finance, and public services. It featured around 500 speakers and multiple thematic stages. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the event, highlighting the strategic importance of AI for Europe’s economy, governance, and societal development.

For two afternoons, AC Coppens MCed the Main Stage North, hosting the track Sport, Health & Planet. Sessions covered practical AI use cases, data and infrastructure requirements, regulatory considerations, and operational impact in these fields.

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Locarno Film Festival

At Locarno Pro, AC moderated StepIn’s opening panel and roundtables, where 50 industry leaders explored Embracing Risk across financing, distribution, press, and DEI, with findings published in the StepIn Report co-edited by THE CATALYSTS. At Locarno Diplomacy Day, AC spoke to diplomats, public stakeholders, and NGOs on film as a catalyst for peacebuilding in a shifting global and media landscape. At the Locarno Industry Academy, AC offered “laser coaching” to help participants recalibrate careers and nurture talent.

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